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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-09-08 · 72 entries checked · 51 flagged · 129 issues confirmed · 51 corrected · 78 still open
The 1964 Championship Season — The starting quarterback was Milt Plum, who guided the offense: The Browns' starting quarterback in 1964 was Frank Ryan, not Milt Plum.
The 1964 Championship Season — The team's offense was anchored by Jim Brown... while the defense, featuring stars like Mike Lucci: Mike Lucci played for the Detroit Lions, not the Cleveland Browns.
Otto Graham Era — The entry states the Browns lost the NFL championship games in 1951 and 1953, but they also lost the NFL championship game in 1952 (to the Detroit Lions).
Otto Graham Era — The claim that Graham won an NBL championship with the Rochester Royals in 1946 is incorrect; the Rochester Royals won the NBL championship in 1946, but Graham did not play for them that season—he joined the team later (1946–47 season) and won the NBL title in
The Rivalry with Pittsburgh Steelers — The rivalry did not originate during the 1950 season; the AAFC–NFL merger occurred after the 1949 season, and the Browns and Steelers were placed in the same division in 1950, but the American Conference was officially renamed the Eastern Conference for the 19
The Rivalry with Pittsburgh Steelers — The rivalry has not featured 149 meetings as of the end of the 2023 season, and it is not the oldest and most frequently played matchup in the American Football Conference; the Bills–Dolphins rivalry is older (dating to 1966) and the Raiders–Chiefs rivalry has
Municipal Stadium — The stadium hosted three AAFC Championship Games (1946–1948) is incorrect; it actually hosted four (1946–1949).
Municipal Stadium — The claim that the team was renamed the Baltimore Ravens following a three-season deactivation agreement is misleading; the Ravens name was used immediately in 1996, not after three seasons.
The Dawg Pound — The entry states the Dawg Pound is located 'within the lower bowl of Cleveland Browns Stadium along the sideline near the player tunnel.' In reality, the Dawg Pound is in the east end zone bleachers, not along the sideline near the player tunnel.
The Dawg Pound — The entry says the Dawg Pound's 'Key Feature' is 'Standing Room Section.' The Dawg Pound is primarily a seating section (bleachers), not a standing-room-only section.
Otto Graham — The entry claims Graham's first game for Northwestern was on October 4, 1941, when he returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown, but his first varsity game was in 1942 and the 90-yard punt return occurred in a 1942 game against Minnesota, not his first game.
Art Modell — Modell owned the Browns for 35 years, but his tenure was 1961–1995, which is 34 years, not 35.
Art Modell — Modell owned the Baltimore Ravens for 12 years (1996–2003), not eight years.
Mac Speedie — The entry states Speedie was a first-team All-Pro six times, but the correct number is four times (1947–1950).
Mac Speedie — The entry says Speedie's career average of 800 yards per season and per-game average of 50 yards went unequalled for 20 years; his actual career average yards per season was about 700 and per-game average around 45 yards, and no widely-known canon supports the
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